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  "id": 14191428,
  "title": "Formula 1 announces return to Africa with Grand Prix in Rwanda in early 2030s",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/formula-1-announces-return-to-africa-with-grand-prix-in-rwanda-in-14191428",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T11:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261013/formula-1-announces-return-to-africa-with-grand-prix-in-rwanda-in-early-2030s"
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  "account": "Kigali, Rwanda - The sport of Formula 1 will once again race on the African continent, with a new Grand Prix set to take place in Rwanda \"early in the next decade,\" the series announced on Tuesday. This marks the first time the popular motorsport will return to the continent after a nearly 40-year absence, since the South African Grand Prix in 1993.\n\nRwandan President Paul Kagame hailed the partnership as \"long overdue\" at the launch event in Kigali, stating that it represents a significant milestone for the entire continent and its fans. The African Grand Prix will be held at a track in Bugesera, southeast of Rwanda's capital, Kigali. The purpose-built circuit will be ready for use \"early in the next decade.\"\n\nLewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion and the only Black driver in Formula 1, expressed his long-held ambition to see a race in Africa. The 41-year-old British driver has reportedly been \"fighting in the background\" for years to make this dream a reality. The introduction of the African Grand Prix is seen as a major step forward, potentially paving the way for more races to be hosted on the continent in the future. F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali emphasized the landmark nature of the event, marking a new era for the sport.",
  "summary": "KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda will host a Formula 1 race from “the early 2030s” when the series returns to Africa after about 40 years. The African Grand Prix will have a 10-year contract and take place at a track in Bugesera, southeast of the capital Kigali, F1 said on Tuesday. The purpose-built track will be ready “early in the next decade.” “This partnership is long overdue,” Rwandan President Paul…",
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